Nations and tech leaders gather in Paris to discuss AI leadership at summit

The AI Action Summit begins in Paris on Monday, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. Around 80 countries and tech leaders will discuss the growing importance of artificial intelligence in global politics and technology. The emergence of China's AI chatbot DeepSeek has shifted the competitive landscape, challenging the US's dominance in AI. Countries like the UK and the EU are also advancing their AI strategies, with the UK unveiling an AI Action Plan and the EU rolling out its AI Act. Key figures attending include US Vice President JD Vance, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. The summit aims to foster discussions on AI's societal impact and governance, though major agreements are not expected.